🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

promiscuidad

Pronunciation / Transliteration: promiscuidad

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Promiscuity/ˌprɒm.ɪsˈkjuː.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Su promiscuidad era un tema de conversación común."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The practice of engaging in casual sexual relationships with multiple partners.

    "Her promiscuity was often the subject of gossip among her peers."
  2. 2

    The state of being promiscuous; lack of discrimination in sexual relationships.

    "The study examined the implications of promiscuity on mental health."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'promiscuity' originates from the Latin word 'promiscuus', meaning 'mixed' or 'indiscriminate', which evolved in the late 14th century to refer to sexual relationships characterized by a lack of selectivity.

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